Cape Town is gearing up to host two of the biggest events on the South African sporting calendar in the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour and the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, as the city braces itself for the biggest event of them all – the 2010 Fifa World Cup™.

City spokesman Pieter Cronje says Cape Town has hosted these events for many years, and has consistently shown its ability to come to the party when it matters. And with Cape Town having successfully hosted the 2010 Final Draw in December, Cronje believes this shows that the city is ready for the World Cup.

"The world was waiting for the match order of the 32 participating teams. This Fifa delivered through the Draw, but the world was also watching to see if Cape Town could stage a world-class event, and if we could pull off a successful Fifa Fan Fest. And Cape Town delivered,” Cronje said, referring to the Final Draw which saw 120 000 people gathered in Adderley street for the switch-on of the festive lights and 55 000 gathered in Long Street for the Final Draw Fifa Fan Fest.
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